Introduction: Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) refer to situations where chromosomal, gonadal or anatomical sex is atypical. We aimed to describe the baseline characteristics on clinical and etiological diagnosis of DSD in Senegalese children. Methods: This retrospective cohort...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2024/v14i1317
Background: Acute post infectious glomerulonephritis (APIGN) is the most common cause of glomerulonephritis in developing countries. Its epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical management and outcome aspects remain poorly documented in Senegal. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i1506
Aliou Abdoulaye Ndongo, Djibril Boiro, Idrissa Basse, Younoussa Kéita, Ndiogou Seck, Lamine Thiam, Tabitha D. Van Immerzeel & Assane Sylla·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2021
Background and Aim: Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome or nephrosis causes massive protein leakage in the urine. Its treatment requires steroids (prednisone, methylprednisolone), often for a prolonged period, notably in case of steroid-dependence or steroid-resistance. In children, lo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2021/v7i430225
Introduction: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and primarily affects the lungs. It is defined as multifocal tuberculosis (MFT) when at least two non-contiguous extrapulmonary sites are involved, with or without pulmonary involveme...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i1509
Background: Caustics are corrosive substances whose ingestion causes tissue damage that can range from mucosal irritation to total necrosis or even perforation of the affected digestive or bronchial segment. Ingestion is often accidental in children and a real public health probl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i1253
Background: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD), also known as "Bouillaud's disease", is a post-streptococcal non-suppurative inflammatory disease complicating an upper airway infection with group A β-hemolytic streptococcus. Although RHD has almost disappeared in developed countries,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4301
Djibril Boiro, Aliou A. Ndongo, Amadou Sow, Aminata Mbaye, Mahfoud Mouktar, Ndiogou Seck, Ndeye Fatou Sow, Mame Fama Niang, Younoussa Kéita & Modou Gueye·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2024
Background: Diabetes and its management have been associated with alterations in body composition parameters in various groups of children worldwide. Our objective is to evaluate fat mass in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Methods and Settings: This was a descripti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2024/v14i12415